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Monday, November 16, 2020

Nonfiction November: Week 3: Becoming the Expert


This is the third week of Nonfiction November which is hosted by Katie of Doing Dewey, along with Julz of Julz Reads, Rennie of What’s Nonfiction, and Leann of Shelf Aware.

If you'd like to participate, you can create a post and link it here.

This week the topic is: Be The Expert/Ask the Expert/Become the Expert (Rennie of What’s Nonfiction): Three ways to join in this week! You can either share 3 or more books on a single topic that you have read and can recommend (be the expert), you can put the call out for good nonfiction on a specific topic that you have been dying to read (ask the expert), or you can create your own list of books on a topic that you’d like to read (become the expert)

For those of you who have been following my blog, you know that I love neuroscience. I have read some good books on the subject and I've collected a few books that I've been wanting to read. Here are the books that I've read and loved:


Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Leaf had devoted her life work, since the 1990s, in helping people see that they can renew their minds in a tangible way by learning to control their thoughts and emotions. She says that by doing this through conscious effort, we can actually change the programming and chemistry of our brain, even in the most challenging neurological situations. In other words, we are not victims of our biology or circumstances. How empowering! How hopeful and enlightening. And the concept of neuroplasticity was always supported by God as stated in Romans 12:2. 

Part memoir and part educational and resource book, The Woman Who Changed her Brain, is about the story and work of Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, a remarkable woman and Canadian pioneer in the practical application of “neuroplasticity.” Not only was she born with severe learning disabilities that had her struggling with language, spatial awareness, and symbolic thinking, but she overcame them after she came upon the works of famous Russian neuropsychologist Alexander Luria, which inspired her to invent cognitive exercises that changed her brain!



Because I work with seniors who have dementia, I had a special interest in this one. The lifestyle choices we make can determine how well we age. You can actually slow down cognitive decline. An important book for all who want to keep their mind sharp.


Here are some of the best books on the topic of neuroscience that I have heard about but have not fully read. 

 

I've read snippets of this one and I've met Dr. Doidge. He is amazing!

Makes one realize how marvelous our brains really are.


Heart Breath Mind by Leah Lagos
This one is on my reading list for December


Have you read any of these books?


Monday, November 9, 2020

Nonfiction November: Week 2: Book Pairing

This is the second week of Nonfiction November which is hosted by Katie of Doing Dewey, along with Julz of Julz Reads, Rennie of What’s Nonfiction, and Leann of Shelf Aware.

If you'd like to participate, you can create a post and link it here.

This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!” or just two titles that you think would go well together. Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d like to get the real history by reading a nonfiction version of the story.


Here are the books I've thought of pairing:



I just finished this lovely read about a young woman who attempts suicide and discovers reasons to want to live.
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We can say that the protagonist in The Midnight Library has cheated death, hence the reason I paired it with this book that I've had on my bookshelf and have been wanting to read since it was first published.






A dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II with the help of an American soldier who was part of the famed Monuments Men team.
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I want to know more about these Monuments Men because I love this part of art history.





Laura Morelli transports us to Italy, this time to medieval Florence where Michelangelo sets to create the splendid David sculpture.
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The Giant got me so curious about Michelangelo that I went digging for this biography that the author himself sent me a few years beck.





Love in No Man's Land by Duo Ji Zhuo Ga
This novel is set in 1967 Tibet as the Cultural Revolution is seeping across China. I've been wanting to read it from the moment I read the book's description.
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This travel memoir is on my TBR list for December, a story of a father who decides to take his family on a trek to the Himalayas and the gems of wisdom they've learned from their experience.



I found this to be an enlightening and timely read. It made me want to learn more about desegregation in the US school system.
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So I thought I'd pair it up with this book that caught my eye when I was doing research on school desegregation.

What did you think of my book pairings? Have you read any of these books? 


Monday, November 2, 2020

Nonfiction November: Week 1: My Favorite Nonfiction Reads of the Year (so far)


This is the first week of Nonfiction November which is hosted by Katie of Doing Dewey, along with Julz of Julz Reads, Rennie of What’s Nonfiction, and Leann of Shelf Aware.

If you'd like to participate, you can create a post and link it here.

What were some of your favorite nonfiction reads of the year? 

Before the pandemic, my commute to work allowed me hours of listening pleasure, so most of these non-fiction books were on audio, but I now want to own a print copy for reference too.

This book was truly inspirational and helped me to create some good habits that I still maintain. The audio was narrated by the author and he does a great job. I just loved listening to him.


This was an enlightening read. My work is all about behaviors and this book gave me a lot of "Aha!" moments. I'm definitely an upholder personality.


Another enlightening book that helped me understand why my daughter can't keep her room clean! And why I organize differently than she does. If you want to tackle that clutter but have been struggling, this book has the answer.


This was an Audible freebie. The principles are basic but they work. This is a good short summary of those principles that remind us not to forget to do the small but meaningful things that make us happy.


This book is only available on audio. Robbins does one-on-one life-coaching sessions with several individuals who are stuck because of a fear that they want to conquer but don't know how. I also walked away with some enlightening nuggets on tackling my own fears.


This one is a classic. Carnegie's advice has been tested through time and it still applies today.


Great book to help us understand our brains and how we can change negative behavior. I love books that explore neuroplasticity.


The perfect book to clarify and to help one truly understand the meaning of forgiveness. It's a book that makes you get unstuck from not being able to see past the hurt someone has done to us.


The authors wrote and published this book during the first wave of the pandemic this past spring so the information is very relevant. I read it as I was experiencing all the different changes that the lockdown and restrictions brought about and it helped me to cope!


Do you have a particular topic you’ve been attracted to more this year? 

As you can see I tend to gravitate toward books that have to do with positive psychology, self-improvement and/or are health related.

What nonfiction books have you recommended the most? 

Atomic Habits, Language of Deep Forgiveness and the 7 Keys to navigating a Crisis

What are you hoping to get out of participating in Nonfiction November?

I used to read a lot of nonfiction and I don't always post reviews of them, so I thought to participate in this challenge so as 1) to read more nonfiction, 2) to share what I've read and 3) to discover more great nonfiction books by visiting other participating blogs.

Have any of you read any one of these books?

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Nonfiction November 2020


I like to read nonfiction books so I'm always excited when I see this challenge, so this year I'm going to finally participate! Do you like to read nonfiction? Are you participating in this too?

Here's all the info:

This year's Nonfiction November is being hosted by Katie of Doing Dewey, along with Julz of Julz Reads, Rennie of What’s Nonfiction, and Leann of Shelf Aware. They’ll be using the #NonficNov hashtag to share the weekly discussion posts starting November 2nd.

Discussion prompt schedule:

Week 1: (Nov. 2 to Nov. 6) – Your Year in Nonfiction (Leann of Shelf Aware): Take a look back at your year of nonfiction and reflect on the following questions – What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? Do you have a particular topic you’ve been attracted to more this year? What nonfiction book have you recommended the most? What are you hoping to get out of participating in Nonfiction November?

Week 2: (Nov. 9 to 13) – Book Pairing (Julz of Julz Reads): This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!” or just two titles that you think would go well together. Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d like to get the real history by reading a nonfiction version of the story.

Week 3: (Nov. 16 to 20) – Be The Expert/Ask the Expert/Become the Expert (Rennie of What’s Nonfiction): Three ways to join in this week! You can either share 3 or more books on a single topic that you have read and can recommend (be the expert), you can put the call out for good nonfiction on a specific topic that you have been dying to read (ask the expert), or you can create your own list of books on a topic that you’d like to read (become the expert)

Week 4: (Nov. 23 to 27) – New to My TBR (Katie at Doing Dewey): It’s been a month full of amazing nonfiction books! Which ones have made it onto your TBR? Be sure to link back to the original blogger who posted about that book.

Let me know if you're participating and I'll make sure to drop by your blog.


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